Participatory Citizenship and Crisis in Contemporary Brazil

Valesca Lima is Research Fellow at Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI) / School of Sociology, Maynooth University, Ireland. Her research interests focus on governance, democratic innovations, housing policies, social movements and Latin American politics. Her most recent publications included contributions to the journals Social Movements Studies and Third World Quarterly.

• 1. Chapter One - Introduction.- 2. Chapter Two - Citizenship and Access to Rights: An Introduction.- 3. Chapter Three - Understanding the Changes in Governance and Participation in Brazil.- 4. Chapter Four - The Effect of Political Crisis on Citizenship Rights and Authoritarianism in Brazil.- 5. Chapter Five - Sustainable Citizenship And The Prospect of Participation and Governance in The Digital Era.- 6. Chapter Six - Conclusion: Responding to The Great Challenges of Citizenship and Governance